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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.88, 6,261.84 and 2,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.88, 6,261.84 and 2,859.84 is: 3,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.88 : 6,261.84 = 2,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.88/6,261.84 = 2,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.88x = 6,261.84 × 2,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.88x = 17,907,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,860.51/4,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.44

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